Stephanie Furuta 2022 Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching Stephanie Furuta of the College of Education Institute for Teacher Education believes mentoring and teaching go hand-in-hand in her role with pre-service and in-service teachers. Her theoretical approaches align with Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory, with the tenet that a learner is greatly… Read More »S. Furuta
Daniel Harris-McCoy 2022 Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching Daniel Harris-McCoy, professor of Classics, wants his students to develop a kind of vision; to see their lives as a series of wonders, ideas, and challenges to be solved. He has developed a productive dialectical relationship between his research and teaching.… Read More »D. Harris-McCoy
Troy Andrade 2022 Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching Professor Troy Andrade of the William S. Richardson School of Law considers himself a direct beneficiary of the legacy of the heart and soul of the Ulu Lehua Scholars Program. Thirty-four prior and current Lehua Scholars write at length about feeling… Read More »T. Andrade
Kyra Len 2022 Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching Dr. Kyra Len of Medical Education and Pediatrics at JABSOM motivates and challenges students and residents to learn to care for patients, rather than merely treating ailments. The launching of a new learning community curriculum provides one opportunity for deeper conversations… Read More »K. Len